The Clackamas Print
April 30, 2003
Artist: MC Paul Barman | Album: Paullelujah!
Isaiah Creel
The Clackamas Print
MC PAUL BARMAN: PAULLELUJAH
MC Paul Barman’s (MCPB)
full-length album “Paullelujah!” is
an eclectic mixture of sexual per
version and political dissent that is
sure to make you reconsider your
views of what hip-hop is all about.
Paul Barman is a Jewish white
boy from New Jersey whose rap
ping style is more conversational
than flowing. “Paullelujah!” is his
first full-length album, but he has
made appearances on many rap
albums, including a cameo on
Masta Ace’s Disposable Arts
(MCPB rhymed as Ace’s nerdy
university roonlmate).
A Brown University graduate,
Barman packs his rhymes with ref
erences to everything from the
Iliad to Trigonometry.
“I’m iller than the Iliad and
show more than Shoah, while
you’re so corny you’ve got to
SOHCAHTOA. PEMDAS EFX,
the number one skirmisher. I’m in
the house like furniture” — Paul
Barman, "Excuse You.”
The majority of MCPB’s songs,
however, are more for laughs th
serious thought consumption./
of his favorite topics of conversa
tion is sexuality and the various
sexual encounters that occur with
in the confines of his own mind.
“Cock Mobster” is a ridiculous
litany of various celebrity rhymes
dealing with MCPB’s sexual fan
tasies, containing lines such as, “I
want Traci Bingham in a lacy
thing-um.”
Although I find some of his
subject matter slightly offensive, I
realize that it is purely for
the shock value. The word
play he uses to create even
the most graphic scenes is
incredible. (It would be
inappropriate at this point
for me to offer an example,
but for those of you who are
intrigued by sex talk, this
album is for you.)
He doesn’t limit himself
to sex, though; he also tack
les a number of political
issues.
“Bleeding Brain
Grow”
(sounds
like
“Reading Rainbow,” no?)
deals with the topics of reli
gion and race, using %
■
strange rhyming palindrome
style that is not to be missed
by the modern English
major.
MCPB’s corny, hip beats
will keep your head nodding and
Artist: The Used | Album: The Used
re ideal for popping, but with
producers like MikeTheMusic
Guy, Phofo, MF DOOM, and
Prince Paul it’s hard to make a bad
sounding album.
Overall, this album gets an
eight out of 10 from me. It is
extremely witty and thought pro
voking, and the beats are out of
this world, but the sexual content
should be limited in its doses.
If you ever get a chance to pur
chase this album though, you
should do so immediately! It is
quite possible that Barman will
one day be as big as Eminem...or
Jared Eschweiler
The Clackamas Print
THE USED: SELF-TITLED
Since their appearance on the
“The Osbournes,” The Used has
made a splash in the music world.
The Used’s self-titled debut
album is a mixture of melody and
mayhem. Many of the songs are
beautifully played and very enjoy
able. I enjoyed their mellow songs
such as “Box Full of Sharp Objects”
and “Blue & Yellow.”
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Many of the songs present not
only a great rhythm and flow, but
cause you to listen to the lyrics,
which are left to your interpretation.
The Used also offers a style of
howling and wailing music.
Although such music is not my taste,
I did enjoy the wonderfully played
guitar, bass and drums throughout
the whole CD. The beat of the music
makes you want to get up and dance
(or mosh if that’s your preference).
The Used is a very unique band.
Its music style is both provocative
and abrasive. The lead singer Bert
McCracken has a wonderful
singing voice, with varying tastes in
how to use it.
In many songs his voice is
enchanting, and in others he force
fully bleats out earsplitting howls.
At times McCracken caused me
intense eardrum damage, but has
incredible talent when he channels
it correctly. One of the bands
strangest live show attractions is
that McCracken has been known to
vomit from screaming too loudly
(don’t try this at home). It would be
unfair not to give him respect for
that!
This CD offers more than one
style of music, thus truly making it
an alter
native to
most
other
bands.
Though I
disliked a
few
of
THE USED
songs,
I have to say that all in all this is a
good CD.
I recommend it for its well-
played music and many of its softer
songs, but those who expect a hard
core rock band don’t get “Used.”
Epic Events *The weekly 5 in 5*
Children’s Poetry Forum:
Who: The CCC English
CCC Sock H od :
Who: Anyone looking to have a
Department, Childcare Club and
Student Government present:
The First Annual Children’s
Poetry Forum
- Local authors will present their
own poems as well as their
favorites from around the world.
Children will have an opportunity
to write poems of their own and
create Mother's Day cards and
gifts for their mommies.
cheap good time.
- Bored on a Friday? Come
check out the CCC Sock Hop.
When:
Friday May 9 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE (groups larger than 10
are asked to RSVP by May 1 )
Contact Julia Palshikar at
(503) 723-8813 or e-mail at
palshikar@juno.com
Where:
Here at CCC in the Gregory
Forum.
When:
Friday May 9 7 p.m. -11 p.m.
$2 at the door
Where:
Here at CCC in the Randall Gym
NIC’S PICK:
Who: YANNI
- Who could resist this musical
adventure?
When:
Symphony, directed by Mark
Perlman, will be playing a spring
concert.
- Violin Soloist Daniel Rouslin,
Willamette University Professor,
will be playing “Concerto for
Violin and Orchestra,” by
Johannes Brahms. The sympho
ny will also include Beethoven’s
dramatic “Coriolan Overture”
and rarely-heard “Symphonie
Singulière" by Swedish compos
er Franz Berwald.
When:
Sunday May 4 3 p.m.
Adults: $8, Seniors/Students: $5
Children 14 and under free
Call (503) 657-2434 for info.
big sign outside says “Toki” and is
located in the Berryhill Shopping
Center.
If you have never been to
Toki’s I recommend the teriyaki
chicken with rice. This dish is a
surefire deal to fill you! The cost
is just under five bones and it
comes with salad, rice and chick
en.
If you don’t feel like the ole
bento then try one of their sand
13 STANDARD
wiches. All are under my $5 limit
except for a few items.
Feeling a bit adventuresome
one day? Have some sushi. All
this and more are offered at Toki’s.
If you have a favorite $5 joint
within five miles drop by B104
and let me know.
Be sure to check in next week
for another place within five miles
for $5.
Compiled by Cory Price
BUY ONE
AND
Friday May 16 8 p.m.
Tickets are available through
TicketsWest, prices vary.
Where:
Rose Garden *
Rose Quarter Exit (off I-5)
Dragonfly. The Club Tour:
Spring Symphony:
Who: The Willamette Falls
*Cough, cough* I have just
been attacked for the fifth time
this week by a thick cloud of ciga
rette smoke.
Iam tired of having to hold my
breath in order to get into the cafe
teria, so I have set out once again
this week to find another place
that can match price with that of
on-campus grub.
I took a trip this week to Toki’s,
also known as Willie’s Deli. The
Who: Ziggy Marley & the
Melody Makers
- Bob Marley’s son Ziggy has fol
lowed in his father’s footsteps
making legendary music and mill
perform with The Melody Makers.
When:
Saturday May 24 9 p.m.
$25 through TicketsWest
The Real Freshness is at Pogy’s Subs
Fresh Baked Bread Daily
Never made from frozen dough
Meat sliced fresh for order
1630 Beavercreek Road Suite J Oregon City, OR
Located in South Ridge Center
Where:
ORDERS TO GO:
Roseland Theater
(6th and Burnside)
Call us at (503) 655-9070
Amazing Techno/Trance:
Who: DJ Tiesto and Noel
Sanger’s Dual Play Tour
- If you like techno (trance), do
not miss this show!
When:
Where:
Saturday May 24 9 p.m.
$20 advance, $25 day of show
Barclay Community Center
(817 12th St. in Oregon City)
The Crystal Ballroom
Where:
Beavercreek Rd. Les Schwab
r*
South Ridge
Center
Standard Submarines
FULL
HALF
i2”$5.39
6”$3.75
1 • Ham, Salami & Pepperoni 2 • Ham & Salami 3 • Cotto Salami or Bologna 4 • Ham & Turkey
5 »All Cheese
6» Turkey & Salami 7 »Pastrami
8 »Pepperoni
9 • Ham
10» Salami
11 • Turkey
12 • Pastrami, Swiss, Kraut
13» Pastrami & Salami